I'll be leaving the States for a year or more in the next couple of days. It shouldn't make too much of a difference for folks around here as I only update 2-3 times a year anyway, but I don't know how often I'll have access to the site while I'm away.

So pretty much ever since I got back from North Carolina in July of 2004 I've been nothing but a lurker on this site. A lot of my inaction here stems from school, work, Army, relationships, etc outside. That, and I just haven't connected with anyone here in Sac since I came home.

So, since buying a house and hoping to turn it into a home care business 3 people have moved in. Two of them recently divorced Army buddies and one super terrific woman. Real world's got nothing on us.

I got back from the field a few hours ago after four days. The first thing I did was shower. The second thing I did was drink a beer. I can honestly say I don't ever remember myself smelling that bad. That beer at that moment was the second best beer I've ever had. It was a Shiner Bock. For the last few... Read More

I woke up from a dream at about 6:30 this morning. I'd only been asleep for 3 hours or so. I dreamnt that I was surrounded by police while I was in bed. They were interogating me. They may have had their weapons drawn - I can't remember - because in the dream I felt like one wrong move and they were going to... Read More